Ordinarily, laminate neck construction involves laying the pieces of wood at right angles. The neck of a WARWICK is constructed differently: viewed end on, the outer laminates have their grain running diagonally, inwards an upwards. This helps give the neck its exceptional stability.

The use of hardwoods like bubinga and wenge, rather than the softer maple or cherry, has become a WARWICK trademark. It gives the basses longer sustain and a brighter, more distinct tone - especially useful for retaining definition on five and six string instruments. However, to give the musician the widest possible choice, WARWICK has designed instruments like the Streamer Stage I and Streamer LX to incorporate softer woods like maple and cherry, for musicians who prefer a softer tone.

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